Data Loss Prevention Security Engineer

🕒 February 12

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Agile Defense

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501 - 1000 employees

🏛️ Government

🔒 Cybersecurity

Government • Cybersecurity • Defense

Agile Defense is a company at the forefront of innovation, dedicated to providing advanced capabilities and tailored solutions for critical national security and civilian missions. With a focus on digital transformation, data analytics, and cybersecurity, Agile Defense is instrumental in safeguarding sensitive assets. The company leverages a data-driven approach to deliver insights that enhance mission operations and accelerate decision-making processes. Agile Defense operates globally, with a strong presence across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, supporting a wide range of client missions. The company is committed to exploring new ideas and technologies, fostering a culture of innovation to advance their services continuously.

📋 Description

• Designing, implementing, and managing enterprise data protection solutions across our enterprise operating environment • Ensuring that sensitive and regulated information is discovered, classified, and protected throughout its lifecycle • Serving as the subject matter expert (SME) for data protection and Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MIP/DLP) • Leading policy configuration, tuning, and enforcement across the organization • Implementing and maintaining Microsoft Purview, DLP, Information Protection, and compliance policies, plans, and procedures • Developing and tuning DLP rules for endpoints to manage the flow of data between approved boundaries • Managing and optimizing sensitivity labels, mandatory encryption, and content marking across Microsoft 365 and supported third-party integrations • Collaborating with IT and department teams to align DLP policy coverage with regulatory and contractual data handling requirements • Investigating and responding to DLP incidents, working with Defender XDR and Sentinel to correlate events and generate actionable insights • Maintaining DLP dashboards and reporting to track violations, policy effectiveness, and user behavior trends • Serving as the technical liaison for enterprise data protection initiatives involving Purview, Zscaler, Qualys, and related security tools • Supporting periodic policy reviews, risk assessments, and audits, ensuring continuous compliance and alignment with security architecture standards • Documenting DLP processes, SOPs, and configuration baselines in accordance with company change management practices • Providing technical guidance and training to administrators and end-users on data handling best practices

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience) • 5+ years of experience in information security, with at least 2+ years focused on data protection and DLP engineering • At least one of the following or related certifications: • Microsoft Certified Information Protection Administrator Associate (SC-400) • Microsoft Certified Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) • Hands-on expertise in Microsoft Purview Information Protection/DLP, Microsoft 365 E5 Security, Defender for Endpoint, Intune app protection, and Entra ID (Azure AD) • Actionable knowledge of data classification standards and compliance frameworks (NIST 800-171, CMMC, ISO 27001, HIPAA) • Strong understanding of DLP rule logic, sensitivity label configuration, and incident response workflows • Experience with KQL queries, Microsoft Sentinel, and automated DLP alert handling through SOAR or ticketing tools (e.g., Jira) • Must be a proactive self-starter with ability to effectively manage timelines for delivery and execution.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive and comprehensive benefits package • Health insurance • Retirement plans • Paid time off • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development opportunities